The Weekender

Folk music club accepting applications

July 17, 2014

FRANKFORT SPRINGS - The Appalachian Folk Music Club, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, playing and teaching Appalachian mountain music, is accepting applications for new members.

The club welcomes folk music enthusiasts. It is not a country music jam session. Only acoustic instruments, such as dulcimers, guitars, fiddles, banjos and autoharps, are played.

The group meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Frankfort Springs Grange Hall located at 1476 state Route 18.

AVELLA - Weatherbury Farm will hold a potluck dinner, folk music jam and mill tour July 26 at the farm's Livery Hall.

A tour of the farm's flour mill will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Those intending on taking the tour should meet in the Livery Hall. The potluck dinner will take place at 5:30 p.m., and the folk music jam will follow dinner. Those interested are invited to bring an instrument and sing or play.

There is no charge to attend, but those attending are asked to bring a covered dish for the meal. Those making their dish with a Weatherbury Farm product will receive a free bag of cornmeal.

Open auditions set for 'Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap'

HICKORY - The Old Schoolhouse Players will hold open call auditions for "Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap" from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 3-4 at the Mount Pleasant Township Community Center located at 20 Wabash Ave.

David Grande will direct. The performance will be held Oct. 10-12 and 17-19.

Those auditioning will give cold readings from the script. A monologue is not necessary, although those auditioning may give one.

There are roles for three young men, two young women, two older men and an older woman.

PARIS - Paris Presbyterian Church's Gathering Place Coffee Shop will hold a series of free outdoor concerts, "Music on the Deck," throughout the summer at the coffee shop located at 127 Steubenville Pike.

The Donohues will perform at 7 p.m. Friday. They will perform easy listening 1950s, '60s and '70s music.

Tickets currently are on sale. Mountaineer now offers a limited number of prime reserved seats for sale in the Harv in the first four center rows. The remainder of Harv seating is general admission by section.

Tritt's unique blend of southern rock, blues and gospel led to a sound that skyrocketed his career in the early '90s and carved out his spot amongst the country elite. His outlaw image and conspicuous lack of a cowboy hate set him apart from his contemporaries and amassed him a devoted fan base that continues to fill venues coast-to-coast.

Tritt has experienced wide-spread success in his career with a string of number one hits including "Help Me Hold On," "Anymore," "Can I Trust You With My Heart," "Foolish Pride," and "Best of Intentions."

Tickets are general admission by section and begin at $20 plus taxes and fees. Reserved seating is available in the first four center rows. Tickets can be purchased at www.MOREatMountaineer.com; www.etix.com; in person at the Mountaineer's Players Club; or by calling 800-80-40-HOT extension 8297.

Tickets for the show are on sale. Mountaineer now offers a limited number of prime reserved seats for sale in the Harv in the first four center rows. The remainder of Harv seating is general admission by section.

Gladys Knight's career has spanned more than five decades, making her a true musical icon and performer. The seven-time Grammy winner boasts No. 1 hits in pop, R&B and adult contemporary and also has made her mark in film, television and live performances.

Georgia-born Knight debuted in 1960 as the front-woman of the band Gladys Knight & The Pips. Their lush harmonies and graceful choreography led the group to achieve iconic status, having recorded some of the most memorable songs of the 1960s, '70s and '80s. Hits such as "Every Beat of My Heart," "Letter Full of Tears," "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" and "If I Were Your Woman" set the stage for an amazing run in the mid-1970s. Gladys & The Pips solidified their status as a first-class musical ensemble with several Top 10 gold-certified singles like "Neither One of Us (Wants to be the First to Say Goodbye)," "I've Got to Use My Imagination" and "Midnight Train to Georgia."

In 1995, Knight earned her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the next year, Gladys Knight & The Pips were inducted into the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame. In 1997, Gladys Knights & The Pips were honored yet again when presented with the lifetime achievement award from the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. In 2004, Knight received the lifetime achievement award at the annual BET awards ceremony.

Tickets are general admission by section and begin at $30 plus taxes and fees. Reserved seating is available in the first four center rows. Tickets can be purchased online, at www.MOREatMountaineer.com; and www.etix.com; in person at the Mountaineer's Players Club; or by calling 800-80-40-HOT extension 8297.

Artist Jo-Anne Bates was inspired to create the works in Monotype Prints: An Exploration of Color from her travels in South Africa nearly 10 years ago. The exhibition is on view at the Trust's 709 Penn Gallery July 25 through Aug. 31. An opening reception is set for 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 25.

Bates, a Pittsburgh-based artist, was inspired by "the incredible colors and textures of the land, the people, and their clothing" throughout her travels in South Africa. She visited such places as Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Seal Island, Soweto, Pilanesberg, Robben Island, Table Mountain, Cape of Good Hope and Kruger National Park, among others.

"The Book of Mormon" features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of the landmark animated series, "South Park." Tony Award-winner Lopez is co-creator of the long-running hit musical comedy "Avenue Q."

'Ring of Fire' has extended run

in Pittsburgh through Aug. 24

PITTSBURGH Due to popular demand, "Ring of Fire the Music of Johnny Cash" has been extended through Aug. 24 at the Civic Light Opera's Cabaret.

The show previously was scheduled to close Aug. 17. Tickets for all remaining performances are on sale at www.CLOCabaret.com; by calling (412) 456-6666; or visiting the box office at Theater Square.

Simple Ingredients restaurant part

of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

PITTSBURGH-The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced today that Simple Ingredients, a moderately priced take-out restaurant, will offer fresh salads and wraps made daily as well as homemade soups available this fall. Simple Ingredients will open this month in a storefront on Liberty Avenue, between the Harris Theater and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Education Center at 807 Liberty Ave. in a property owned by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

The owner of the Simple Ingredients, Michael Tarquinio, also owns Sal's City Deli, which was founded in 2012 and opened in Pittsburgh's Cultural District with success. The Pittsburgh City Paper called Sal's City Deli the "perfect getaway for lunch" outside of New York. Simple Ingredients will be a sister location to Sal's City Deli and will also include higher end fresh and organic ingredients within its menu options.

NEW BRIGHTON, Pa. - ECC3913 is a solo art exhibit, whose title references the God-given task from Ecclesiastes 3: 9-13, which begins, "What gain has the worker from his toil?"

It features current and retrospective works by the artist Nick Orell, who's been a Beaver County resident for the past 25 years. With a passion for expression with canvas and brush, while afield, he seeks to capture moods of the moment as light converges upon nature.

Orell's background also includes 25 years experience in the graphics arts world, both as a senior creative designer/3-D specialist with Matthews International, Pittsburgh, and as an instructor at Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Oakdale.

He has an associate degree, visual communications and is a graduate of Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

The opening reception is set from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 1, and the show runs through Aug. 21.

The Merrick Art Gallery is at 1100 Fifth Ave., New Brighton.

For information, call (724) 846-1130.

Also at the gallery are the following summer art classes:

Aug 4-7 - Cartooning Through Time: Following the theme of Cartooning Through Time, children will use drawing, painting, printmaking, paper-making and hand-built clay sculpture to create various projects during the week. Projects change each week, and hours are 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the class is for ages 5-12. The cost is $60 per week.

Wheel-thrown Pottery Class: Children will learn the basics of hand built pottery and using a potter's wheel to make a cylinder and cartoon- related projects from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The class is for ages 9-12 years at $30 per week per child. The child must be enrolled in regular art class, and class size is limited. Children wear old clothing and shoes for both classes. For regular art class children should bring a lunch.

All classes must be registered and paid in advance, at www.merrickartgallery.org. No phone reservations will be taken. Class fees are refundable up to 24 hours prior to first date of class.

The new theater, called BodyStage, is presented by Allegheny Health Network.

BodyStage replaces the science center's former Kitchen Theater, which closed May 30. The space was re-themed, revamped and technologically updated for the transformation to BodyStage. The entrance to the theater has been redesigned to allow for easier access from the galleries and to give the center's theater team the opportunity to go beyond the limits of the room to present science demos in the galleries to visitors from a chance to handle a 5-pound block of "fat" to exploring MRI images or a live microscope image of their skin on an iPad.

All BodyStage shows will be crafted to be enjoyable for all ages and geared to the Next Generation Science Standards for particular grade levels. Whereas Kitchen Theater shows focused on foods, BodyStage will add presentations spotlighting diet, nutrition and exercise; basic anatomy; and medical technology.

All BodyStage shows are free with general admission to the science center. Each day's offerings at BodyStage are listed on the calendar on the science center's website, at www.carnegiesciencecenter.com.

Free concert in New Cumberland

scheculed for Aug. 2

NEW CUMBERLAND - The New Cumberland Veteran of Foreign Wars and the Hancock County Arts Council under the wing of the Hancock/Brooke Convention Visitors Bureau are working together to present a free concert at the New Cumberland Pavilion/Overlook on River Avenue.

Weed Rags, a bluegrass band from, California, Pa., will perform at 6 p.m. on Aug. 2. Those attending are encouraged to bring a lawn chair.

Brooke Hills Park offers

day camp, swim lessons

WELLSBURG - Brooke Hills Park will hold a day camp with a wild west theme from July 28 through Aug. 1 for children ages 4-9.

The park also will offer swim lessons for ages 4 and up from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday throughJuly 25. The cost is $50 per child.

To register or for information, call (304) 737-1236.

Shakespeare in the Park

will be staged at Oglebay

WHEELING -The Independent Theatre Collective, in collaboration with the Oglebay Foundation, will produce the inaugural Shakespeare in the Park production, "Two Gentlemen of Verona," Thursday and Aug. 7 at the Anne Kuchinka Amphitheater in Oglebay Park.

Under the direction of John E. Reilly, William Shakespeare's "Two Gentlemen of Verona" will anchor Oglebay's weekly Summer Artist Series. "Two Gentlemen of Verona" is a comedy about the adventures of two bosom buddies, Valentine and Proteus. When Proteus falls in love with his best friend's girlfriend, the guys find themselves between the bonds of male friendship and romance. Written as early as 1590-91, "Two Gentlemen" has been debated to be Shakespeare's first play. The cast includes Woody Pond, Brendan Sheehan, Cassandra Hackbart, Karissa Martin, Nate Foster, Vince Marshall, Josh Fromhart, Justin Swoyer, Dana Applegate, Liz Richter and Isa Campbell.

The Independent Theatre Collective is a Wheeling-based, nonprofit theater company that has consistently produced new, original work in New York City's Theatre District, most recently the co-written 10-minute play, "Changing Game" by Jeremy F. Richter and Ron Scott Jr.

Summertime blues sounds

continue in Wheeling

WHEELING - It's taken years to establish the Heritage Music BluesFest as one of the area's widely anticipated summer events.

It's new side event, Summertime Blues, will feature five artists who have, or would have, all appeared on the main stage of the Heritage Music BluesFest in concert at River City Ale Works every Tuesday in July. BluesFest give-a-ways and discounted festival tickets will be available at all of the Summertime Blues events.

The series includes rising star Samantha Fish; blues veterans the Nighthawk; and a woman who is compared to Janis Joplin and Stevie Ray Vaughn, Caroline Wonderland of Austin, Texas.

The schedule for the remainder of the series the Nighthawks, Tuesday; and Caroline Wonderland, July 29.

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces the opening of Some Begins, an exhibition exploring the associative and myth-making capacities of objects and text from the collaborative practice of artists Meg Shevenock and Jamie Boyle.

The exhibition currently is on view through Aug. 24 at 707 Penn Gallery.

Some Begins, a collection of primarily sculptural works that exemplify what Shevenock and Boyle call their "belief in the crazy spirit world of objects," marks the first exhibition devoted solely to their collaborative practice. Only very briefly, over the past seven years, have the artists lived in the same city. This physical distance between them serves as a crucial layer to their belief in the power of objects, their artistic process and the works on view in Some Begins.

The gallery is at 707 Penn Ave. in downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District. For information, go to www.TrustArts.org.

Bluegrass festival heads into August

at Hopedale

HOPEDALE - Mickey's Mountain Bluegrass in the Hills continues its sumer of bluegrass series later this month.

The August festival will be July 31 and Aug. 1-2. Nationally known bands that will be performing will include James King Band, Remington Ryde, Bluegrass Brothers, Phillip Steinmetz, Matt Efaw, the Stevens Family, Kody Norris, Joe Williams and the Wayfarers. For information, go to www.mickeysmtn.com or call (740) 391-5631.

Striplight Theatre season

continuing in Weirton

WEIRTON - Striplight Theatre, in conjunction with the Weir High School Theater Departmenthas undertaken a season that includes "Fairytale Courtroom," by Dana Proulx, Saturday and Sunday; "The Diary of Anne Frank," by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, Nov. 6-8 and 13-15; and "Flora the Red Menace," with book by George Abbott and Robert Russell, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, March 12-14 and 19-21.

"Anne Frank" auditions will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 30 and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 31 in the band room. Callbacks will be held 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 31 at the band room.

"Flora the Red Menace" auditions will be held in December, with dates and times to be announced. Visit www.striplighttheatre.com. for information.

Amateur art featured

Friday in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces the opening of "The Takeaway: Made With Love," an exhibition of nearly 100 amateur artworks handpicked from thrift store collections across several states with an opening reception from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at 937 Liberty Ave.

The exhibition, organized by Robert Raczka, will be on display through Aug. 1.

Throughout the run of the exhibition, visitors are able to enter into a free lottery for a chance to take home their favorite piece from the show.

Raczka purchased the exhibition's artworks - paintings, hand-knit afghans, handmade ceramics and objects crafted in wood - for their aesthetic appeal and all-around interest, though they are artworks not generally presented in a fine art context. Among the works included are painted landscapes, pet portraits, spiritual imagery and a wood mosaic Mayan calendar.

Raczka uses the exhibition budget, generally reserved for shipping and materials, to buy the art in thrift stores while exercising his curatorial eye. He sees the distribution of the artwork to the audience through a free lottery as a gift from the gallery as well as from himself.

"I have a genuine appreciation for amateur art at its unselfconscious best, and I wanted to share that with the audience," Raczka said. "I had noticed that when someone is in an art gallery contemplating a purchase, they really look closely and think about the art. I have found that if the audience feels that they might end up taking the art home, they consider it more deeply."

At the conclusion of the exhibition, Raczka will select the winners at random, who will be notified and able to pickup their artwork at the closing party from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 1, with an additional pick-up time from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 2.

This is the forth in a series of exhibitions of thrift store art, the first held at Future Tenant in 2008, and combines Raczka's roles as artist and curator.

He incorporated ideas artists have been working with in relational aesthetics, or the practice of artist-constructed social experiences where the artist becomes the facilitator rather than the focal point.

Raczka's lottery is designed to reconsider and make use of art's social and institutional context and to create a nontraditional social interaction between artist/curator, the gallery and the audience.

Raczka is a Pittsburgh-based artist, writer and curator and he was a gallery director for 20 years. He earned an master's degree in photography from the University of Florida. His artwork is photography, collage and exhibitions of found objects. In 2013, Raczka curated Crowdsourced at SPACE, featuring 12 artists who included public input - either directly or through suggestions - into their artworks.

Raczka is an art critic for the Pittsburgh City Paper. He is emeritus professor of art at Allegheny College, Meadville, and he recently taught the graduate studio art seminar at Carnegie Mellon University.

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents new exhibit

PITTSBURGH -The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents the visual art exhibition Cataloguing Pattern, a collaborative meditation on the role of pattern in artistic practice.

The exhibition is on view through Aug. 31 at SPACE. An opening reception takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday during the trust's quarterly gallery crawl throughout the Cultural District.

The exhibition, guest organized by Kristen Letts Kovak, investigates the links between visual, perceptual and cognitive patterning, and it features more than 50 artworks by nine artists.

"Gladiator Live" brings Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning sword-and-sandals film to U.S. concert halls for the first time. Winner of five Academy Awards, the film's score, by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard, is a recognizable soundtracks.

Featuring vocalist Clara Sanabras and the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Symphony will perform the score while Gladiator plays overhead in high-definition on the big screen.

Sanabras has been featured on soundtracks for "The Hobbit," "The Hunger Games," "Snow White and The Huntsman," "For Greater Glory," "The Lord of The Rings in Concert" and "Gladiator in Concert."

Born in France, raised in Barcelona, now a Londoner, Sanabras sings and accompanies herself on baroque guitar, Indian harmonium, oud and charango. Classically trained as a singer and pianist at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Conservatori Superior del Liceu Barcelona, she has worked in the fields of early music, world music, jazz, folk and contemporary and now writes her own music.

Since she debuted in 2006, with the album "Clara & The Real Lowdown," produced by producer and composer Harvey Brough, they've recorded another two albums: "Hopetown House" featuring the Real Lowdown, a collective of the London folk, jazz and world musicians, and "The Emblem," released in February 2012. With her latest album, she returns to her roots with an elegy to exile, told in Spanish, Catalan, French and English. "Scattered Flight: Songs of Spanish Exile" features Eliseo Parra, Cobla Sant Jordi and The Elysian Quartet, and is produced by Harvey Brough and recorded by Peter Schwier.

The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, a chorus of 120 which includes a 20-voice professional core, sings oratorio, opera, Broadway, folk and symphonic repertoire. Founded in 1908, the choir is Pittsburgh's oldest continuously performing arts organization.

Tickets available for $25 to $90, are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Heinz Hall box office at (412) 392-4900 or visiting pittsburghsymphony.org.

Comics coming

to Mountaineer, Chester

CHESTER - Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort will host Veterans of SNL: Rob Schneider, Jon Lovitz and Tim Meadows in a show Saturday at the Harv.

Known for his trademark blend of character and comedic acting, Emmy-nominated actor Schneider has had a long and multifaceted career as a stand-up comedian, director, producer and writer. His longtime relationship with Adam Sandler and Sandler's production company, Happy Madison, has cultivated many comedic hits for Schneider, including "50 First Dates," "Eight Crazy Nights," "Little Nicky" and "Mr. Deeds." He has co-written and starred in "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo," "The Hot Chick" and "The Animal." Other film credits include "Shark Bait," "The Waterboy" and "Big Daddy."

With his unique voice and characters, Emmy-award winning comedian Lovitz has made an impression on the comedy industry. His successful run on "Saturday Night Live" included many well-known characters, including "Tommy Flanagan of Pathological Liars Anonymous," "Master Thespian," "Hanukkah Harry" and "the Devil." He has appeared several movies including "Big," "A League of Their Own," "The Wedding Singer," "High School High," "Small Time Crooks" and "Rat Race." He also has been featured in the voice-overs of many animated features, such as "The Simpsons," "American Tale: Fivel Goes West," "Cats and Dogs" and as the lead character Jay Sherman in the acclaimed cult cartoon series "The Critic."

Detroit born-and-raised comedian Meadows is one of the longest-running cast members of "Saturday Night Live." He has crafted some of the series' most memorable characters during his 10 years on the popular late night shows, including "Leon Phelps, the Ladies' Man" and "Lionel Osbourne," host of the fictional public affairs show, Perspectives, as well as impressions of O.J. Simpson, Ike Turner and Sammy Davis Jr. Meadows has also taken to the big screen, playing a high school principal in the comedy "Mean Girls" and recently co-starring with Adam Sandler and Chris Rock in the comedy "Grown Ups." Meadows continues to appear in feature films and is currently in production to reprise his role of Malcom in the SNL alumni ensemble "Grown Ups 2."

Doors will open at 7 p.m.

Tickets for this show are now avialable. Mountaineer now offers a limited number of prime reserved seats for sale in the Harv in the first four center rows. The remainder of Harv seating is general admission by section. Tickets begin at $20 plus taxes and fees. Tickets can be purchased at www.MOREatMountaineer.com; www.etix.com; at the Mountaineer's Players Club or by calling (800) 80-40-HOT, extension 8297.

BURGETTSTOWN - The Under the Influence of Music tour, featuring the Young Jeezy, Wiz Khalifa, Tyga, Ty Dolla $ign, Rich Homie Quan, Sage the Gemini, Mack Wilds, IAMSU and DJ Drama, will appear Aug. 1 at the First Niagara Pavilion. For tickets, go to www.livenation.com.

One Republic will appear

at First Niagara Pavilion

BURGETTSTOWN - One Republic with special guests the Script and American Authors will perform Aug. 8 at the First Niagara Pavilion.

CHESTER - Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort will present the platinum-selling country singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson in an 8 p.m. Aug. 16 performance at the Harv.

"You'll see me do a lot of my songs, including my old stuff," said Johnson. "If I have a new song that I want to share, you will hear that. When I'm not doing my songs, I'll be doing everybody else's that I like, from every format."

His 2008 album, "That Lonesome Song," was certified platinum for 1 million in sales, and his 2010 double album, "The Guitar Song," received a gold certification.

In addition, he won two Song of the Year Trophies, for "Give It Away" and "In Color," both from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association, and has received six Grammy nominations.

In 2012, the Alabama native released his fourth studio album, a tribute to late songwriter Hank Cochran. The Grammy-nominated "Living for a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran" paired him with Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, Emmylou Harris, Ray Price, Elvis Costello, George Strait, Vince Gill and Merle Haggard. In 2013, the Nashville Scene's 13th-annual Country Music Critics' Poll named it the year's best album.

Tickets for the show currently are on sale. Mountaineer now offers a limited number of prime reserved seats for sale in the Harv in the first four center rows. The remainder of Harv seating is general admission by section and begin $20 plus taxes and fees. Tickets can be purchased at www.MOREatMountaineer.com; www.etix.com; at Mountaineer's Players Club; or by calling (800) 80-40-HOT extension 8297.

Toby Keith tour stops

at First Niagara Aug. 9

BURGETTSTOWN - Toby Keith's Shut Up and Hold On Tour with special guests Colt Ford and Krystal Keith will visit the First Niagara Pavilion Aug. 9.

BURGETTSTOWN - Lady Antebellum's Take Me Downtown Tour 2014, with special guests Billy Currington and Joe Nichols, is coming to the First Niagara Pavilion Aug. 23. For tickets, go to www.livenation.com.

Kiss, Def Leppard coming

to First Niagara Pavilion

BURGETTSTOWN - Kiss and Def Leppard are coming to the first Niagara Pavilion in concert on Aug. 24.

PITTSBURGH - Carnegie Science Center offers a new laser show lineup for visitors of all ages at the Buhl Planetarium, running through Sept. 7.

Back by popular demand, Beatles Anthology brings the British Invasion to Pittsburgh once again with fan favorites including "Twist and Shout" and "Octopus' Garden." New to the Planetarium are Laser Beastie Boys - featuring "Girls" and "Intergalactic" an Laser EDM showcasing artists including Skrillex, Avicii and Deadmau5. In honor of the July 4 celebration, "Spirit of America," a special patriotic laser show, will feature songs from musicians John Fogerty, Garth Brooks and John Mellencamp.

Laser shows at the center offer a range of musical styles and genres, including Laser AC/DC, Laser Michael Jackson and Midnight Floyd a science center staple for decades.

Cost for laser show admission is $2 for members and $8 for non-members. A second laser show or Omnimax ticket can be purchased for an additional $5. For information, go to www.CarnegieScienceCenter.org.

Fleetwood Mac coming

to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH - After a 16-year absence, Christine McVie will be re-joining Fleetwood Mac band mates Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks as they launch the On With the Show Tour.

The band comes to the Consol Energy Center Oct. 14. For tickets, go to www.livenation.com.

Park offering

discount

WELLSBURG - Brooke Hills Park is offering a 15 percent discount on all golf passes for the 2014 season.